NDA Delivering Green Energy Hub at Chapelcross
The NDA Group is working with CX Power as the strategic developer for the Chapelcross green energy hub. The programme is privately funded and set to transform the region; it will produce several hundred highly skilled job roles, attract skills & investments while driving local economy growth. The long-term plan will include AI data centres,...Continue reading→
The Nuclear Space Race
The race to space is on! The show case of power is for all to see as the U.S., Russia and China all flaunt their intentions to be the first to build a nuclear power plant on the moon. NASA, Roscosmos and the CNSA are the names involved. The latter two are working in partnership...Continue reading→
UK Government Nuclear Taskforce Findings
The UK’s nuclear regulatory regime is highly effective at ensuring safety and is regarded as world-leading in many respects, particularly its goal-based approach, regulatory expertise, transparency, stakeholder engagement, and active international collaboration. However, primary challenges include the following areas: 1. unnecessary slowness, inefficiency, and cost, 2. risk management & proportionality, 3. complexity of regulatory &...Continue reading→
Holtec at Times Square
“Mega-billion” nuclear construction programme needs private investment and the public markets to support Holtec’s SMR-300 reactors. Set to be repowered by the end of 2025, the Palisades Energy plant in Michigan will officially return to operational status. This is a significant milestone in global nuclear energy news and is making strong progress towards achieving this...Continue reading→
Urenco-EDF Fuel Deal Signed
The supply of uranium enrichment services to the UK and France has been agreed between Urenco and EDF during the World Nuclear Exhibition in Paris. This will support EDF’s fleet into the 2040’s and is a multi-billion-euro agreement. Urenco are a trusted global partner for fuel supply. Urenco CEO, Boris Schucht said, “This deal represents...Continue reading→
Enriched Lithium: Advanced Nuclear & Fusion Energy
The Hidden Key. Enriched lithium is a fundamental element for next-generation nuclear energy—integral to both fusion fuel cycles and advanced reactor cooling. Advancing lithium isotope separation technologies and building secure supply chains are critical to unlocking the full potential of fusion and modern fission infrastructures. The Enrichment Challenge Historically, lithium isotope separation relied on COLEX...Continue reading→
Future Talent: Women in Construction
Unlocking an Overlooked Talent Pool: Women in Construction & What Nuclear Can Learn 💡 As the construction sector accelerates efforts to diversify its workforce, the nuclear industry stands to benefit from similar strategies. Two recent initiatives highlight ways to systematically empower women in traditionally male-dominated fields—and their lessons are directly transferable to nuclear careers. 1. Women...Continue reading→
Framatome’s Accident Tolerant Fuel Assembly
The first of its kind lead fuel assembly to operate in a commercial reactor has just completed four-years at Constellation Energy’s Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant in Maryland. “The performance of our technology continues to demonstrate the expertise of our people to develop safe, cost-effective solutions for our customers and our industry,” said Lionel Gaiffe, senior...Continue reading→
Rebuilding Iran’s Nuclear Programme
The plan for Iran is to build eight new nuclear units in cooperation with Russia and supported by China. Iranian President Masoud Pezeskhian has talked about Iran’s need to produce medical technology, healthcare, and radiopharmaceutical products. Pezeshkian said: “For our country, embracing advanced technologies and entering global competition is vital. Arrogant powers seek to deprive...Continue reading→
U.S. Disappointed with Rolls-Royce Build in Wales
As news of the first British site for Rolls-Royce SMR was announced, plenty of people celebrated while the U.S. was left disappointed by the decision. We posted yesterday about this news, and although we want a strong bond between the UK and the U.S., British nuclear needs to plant its foot on home ground. We...Continue reading→